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The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Rcar-Admiral Brainc reports to the Navy
Department the arrival of the South Atlantic
squadron at Montcvidio
First Lieutenant Charles Mcclure, Eigh-
tccnth Infantry, has been granted one
months leave.
Lieutenant Irons, Twentieth Infantry, and
Lieutenant Almy, Fifth Calvary, have been
detailed us assistants TO Captain Knight in
the Engineering Department at Fort Leaven-
worth
The dismissal from the Army of First
Lieutenant D. i. Handforth, Eleventh In.
fantry, promotes Second Lieutenant X. NJ.
Blachford to be first lieutenant.
The retirement of Captain William T. Van
Reed, Fifth Artillery, promotes First Lieu
tenant Paul Rocmer and Second Lieutenant
Albert G. Blount.
First Lieutenant Samuel Mercer and Sec
ond Lieutenant O. III. Lauchoimcr of the
Marine Corps have been detached from the
Naval War College and ordered to the Wash.
ington Marine Barracks.
Second Lieutenant James II. Waters,
Twentieth Infantry, has been granted ex-
tension of leave until January /.
First Lieutenant William A. Mann, Sew
enteenth Infantry, has been granted three
months extension of leave on surgeons GER
tificatc of disability.
Captain Thomas O. Lebo, Tenth Cavalry,
has been granted six months leave on ac-
count of disability.
Naval 0rdcrs.-Medical Inspector A. H.
Hudson, to the Trenton; Lieutensnt-C Com
mander A. A. Snow, from the War College
to duty as member of the board of ipspec-
ton and survey; Medical Inspector N. l..
Bates, from the Trenton to waiting orders;
Carpenter John L. Davis, from the James
town to waiting ORDERS Carpenter James
Burke, from the Boston Navy-Yard to the
Jamestown; Carpenter Milton +. Roberts,
from the Franklin to waiting orders.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
Vast xYushinrinn

The second hop of the Georgetown As
sembly took place last night in the hall Of
the Linthicum Institute, and was attended
by the elite of West Washington. Dancing
commenced at o'clock and was kept up un:.
til "a. m, to the fascinating strains of
Donch's Band. Among those present were
Mrs. Laird, Mrs. DIR. Billings, Mrs. Dougal,
Miss Van RENSSELAER,, Misses Stevens, Miss
Hammond and Miss Fitch Hon. Josiah
Dent, Commissioner Wheatley, DR.. A. Sny-
der, Mr.: William Laird, .ir.,. Mr.. Thomas
Hyde Mr.. Elverson, Mr.. II. Q. Towers, Mr..
Q. Williams and many Others.
The Childrcn's Christmas Club of George.
town will meet this evening instead of last
evening
The Snowflake Minstrels, an amateur
organization of young men, assisted by Miss
Lotta Mills, piano accompanies, gave an
entertainment last night at Curtis Hall for
the benefit of the Fountain Library of this
place. The performance was very cred
table one and would rank with that Of pro-
tessionals. The piano solos of Miss Lotta
Mills were remarkably good, and received
repeated encorcs. Mr.. G.. W. Allen was
especially good In his comic eccentricities.
The programme was quite lengthy and well
arranged, with the exception Of the bur:
lesque on the Salvation Army, which seemed
somewhat out of place.
No arrests in this precinct since yester.
day.
Arrived, boats Loudoun, with 1900
bushels of wheat; The Maryland with 1900
bushels of wheat and 1000 bushels of corn,
and the Morning Star, with 1000 bushels OF
corn, for G.. t. Dunlop.
Temperature and condition of water at
Ia. m: Great Falls, temperature 40, condi.
ton, b receiving reservoir temperature AZ;
at south connection, 30; distributing reser.
voir, temperature 40; condition ut iniiucnt
gate-house Is; condition at etiluent gate
house, so.
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Amusement Notes.

Miss Clara Morris appeared at Albaugh's
as Cora in "LArticle AZ last night before
fair-sized audience, with all the lower boxes
full. 1t is strong play for the star, and it
passes without saying that Miss Morris inter
preted the part as only Miss Morris can. In
the last act, however, which should have
been the greatest, she prolonged the terrific
and tragic mental meanderings of the mad
woman until the audience had passed the
point of enthusiasm, und when the climax
came 1t was not met with that burst Of ap.
plause which comes from overstrained
nerves when tho pressure is relieved at the
proper time. The skillful urtillerist never
permits ball to remain in his cannon SO
long that when he applies the match the
charge iizzes out Intellectually at the touch
hole. "l7" aguin tonight.
Mrs. j. B. Potter made great hit last
night at Trenton as Juliet
The Sara Jewett benefit in New York yes
terday was drowned out by the rain, and
brought in only thousand dollars.
Remember Harry Blakelys benefit at Ker-
mans tonight.
The first of the Bischoff course, with the
Mendessohn Quintettc Club, takes place ut
the Congregational Church this evening.
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South Masl,inrtnn.

Rev. Dr. Scott +. Harshey will lecture
on american Christianity in Relation to
the Morals of Our Public Schools" at the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, next Sunday
morning.
The police now think that man whose
body was found in the river on Wednesday
is John NJ, Kaiser either of Louisville or
Shepherdsyillc, Kentucky, and not John
Brady, as heretofore supposed. His trunk
was found at the b, and o. depot. At II
o'clock on the day his dead body was found
he was scon trying to sell the trunk for 50.
The deceased was minus an ear and had only
one eye. .,
The ladies and gentlemen who assisted
at st. Dominic's fair were given an enter
tainment and supper last evening at the
school hail. corner of sixth and + streets
southwest. Many selections were excel
lently rendered by well-known singers and
all present expressed themselves much
pleased with the programme.
"A statement ofthc receipts and cxpendi-
lures of st. Dominics Church fair has been
prepared and shows u gratifying result. The
Sunday-School table nctted s6,s733O; st,
Dominic's table, $5,1l0s0; sodality table,
Si,022 a; Holy Name table, S2,59393; st.
Joseph's table, $1,000; door, 500 10, making
a total of 81 ,Ol0.9i Tho expenditures were
81, ,633.47, and this amount deducted from
the gross receipts leaves Sl9,3jd,i7 as the net
receipts.
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IN THE POLICE COURT.
Daily Scenes where Justice is Dispensed
by Judge smell.


Professor John II. Brown, young man
with few lingering traces Of respectability,
was in the Police Court this morning,
charged with being an idle and disorderly
person, of evil life and fame, without visible
means of support, and unable to give good
account of himself. Bailey, the colorcd
copper who makes life burden to the bad
people below the Avenue, sworc that the
prisoner at the bar plays the piano in qucs-
tionable institutions and does other undig-
niied things. Brown was allowed to speak
in his own defense, and among other things
he modcstly declared that he was as honest
as the sun. "Wcll, If that Is So" said His
Honor, doubtfully, you are not engaged IN
very high employment" He was released
on his personal bonds not to repeat the Of
fense.
James 7. Murry, who keeps bar and all
night restaurant at 1915 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., was charged with nearly everything II
liquor dealer could be charged with He was
fined $50 for selling on Sunday He was
charged with selling TO minors-.a young man
named Christopher Young. Mr., G. Maurice
Smith appeared for the accused, and asked
the witness If he was not running mus
tache.' He blushed and said, "trying to-"
His Honor thought man with mustache,
no matter how modest, would be sufficient
cNlucllcc Ol lnunHOOu 10 1nlslcuu Dhrkecpcr,
and this case was dismissed. a charge of
keeping his bar open after midnight was also
dismissed.
Fanny Grammer, alias Dent, colorcd
shop-ifter who stole two coats from Young $
store. at s0i Seventh street, got two months
in Jail OH plea of guilty.
A man named Thos Carter pleaded
guilty to assaulting Henry Brooks. In view of
the fact that he was so badly worsted in the
fight he was released on his personal bonds
He threw brick at Brooks and the latter
set his bull dog on Carter and the animal
bit piece out of his hip and caught him by
the throat.
Annie Foley was up again. and got two
weeks on the Government farin for disorderly
conduct on the street.
Margaret Brown, colored woman with
out visible means of support, was sent
down for thirty days.
Mary Nichols n white woman, who has
been before the court at regular intervals OF
thirty and ninety days for number of years,
got sentence of thirty days in the work
house.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
Something About Senators.

Senator Blackburn and family and Senator
Beck of the Blue Grass State are at the
Ebbitt House.
Probably the finest specimen of white
owl in Washington is owned by Senator
George Graham Vest, the bird being unu-
iually large and entirely white except for
three or four minute black specks ON its
neck and right wing.
Senator Francis Marion Cockrcll and
hmily will spend the holidays in this city.
Senator Hawley has interested himself
with General II y. Hurst of Summit, Miss,
in the manufacture of u new system OF guns
and ammunition. Several successful eN-
pcrments have recently been made before
government officials in Washington and
feps have been taken to obtain some ma
prinl results from the invention To that
md company has been organized in Wash.
.ngton under the laws Of New Jersey, with u
capital stock of $4,000. The company is
rsIled the Hurst Reinforced Cartridge and
Arms Company, and its purpose is to put on
the market several of General Hurst's yalu-
able inventions.
senator Butler of South Carolina, who is
he bcst-dressed man in the senate, startled
,is brother Senators recently and astonished
lac Avenue promenaders by appearing in a
prgo, thick cape Of rough gray cloth, which
Is buttoned about the neck, and falls to Just
below the elbow,
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Facts Worth Knowing,

Tn all diseases Of the nasal mucous men,
branc the remedy used must be non-irritat-
ing. The medical profession has been slow
to learn this. Nothing satisfactory can he
accomplished with douches, snuiis, powders,
syringcs, astringents, or any similar applica-
ton, because they are all Irritating, do not
thoroughly reach the affected surfaces and
should be abandoned as worse than failures.
A multitude of persons who have for years
borne all the worry and pain that catarrh
can inilict, testify to radical and permanent
cures wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
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An Architccts, Organization

"The Technischcr Verein of Washington,
d. c." was organized at Edcrs Hall last
night. Tho organization was formed by a
number of architects, civil engineers and
other businesses for the purpose ofpromoting
and business interests among its members.
The members are mainly Germans or OF
German descent, fifty-seyen of whom have
entered their names upon the subscription
books. The following officers We're elected:
]. L. Smithmeyer, president; Charles Kin.
vicc-president; p. Bausch, corresponding
secretary; G. ii. Schneider, recording secre-
tary, and Messrs. Jacob Jose, DIR. P.
Seifriz, Ernst +. Sommer, a. Stierle and W.
G. Willenbuecher as directors, who, with the
officers, constitute board of managers.
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A Word for Public BuiIdines, lisl

Dayton finally got Government building.
GAINESVILLE fought for one and lost. Both of
these and many cities of similar size and re-
spectacle standing in business way. ought
to have had Government buildings without
a contest, and of sufficient size TO meet the
demands of the Government business. That
is one way Of doing the most good with the
surplus. 1t brings the Government close to
the people, in a tangible form.--[C Columbus
DisDntch
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Big Wheat Crop in France.

Consul Roosevelt eltreports from Bordeaux to
the State Department that an increased acre
age was devoted to the wheat crop in France
this year, and the yield is estimated at about
3,100, 734 bushels. France has this year,
wheat for home consumption. This fact
will not prevent transactions In the cereals
with other countries. The mills must be
employed and the necessity for speculation
will demand the importation of five or six
million bushels
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Mrs. CIcvcIand ONT sbonning

Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Lamont walked
down town this morning before noon and
joined the army of lady shoppers, in and out
several of the Avenue stores. Mrs. Cleveland
wore stylish walking dress of terra.cotta
wool. with short black braided jacket and
small black bonnet. 1t was observed how
few of the passers-by recognized Mrs. Glove.
land. Many gentlemen, however raised
their hats
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CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The second complimentary hop of the
West End Pleasure Club was given last
night at Grand Army Hall, The hall was
crowded, and dancing was kept up until the
small hours ofthc morning Misses Florence
and May Chambers, two very interesting lit
tic ladies, gave n very pretty fancy dance,
adding much to the pleasure of the evening.
The Lily Soculs gave their first hop last
night at Sheldon's Hall. The room was well
filled and dancing INDUCED in to Il late hour.
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Bir md Little Men.

Bobby Ito caller whom he has met for the
first time)-Why, you are a big man, Mr.,
Samson!
Mr. Samson IA siX-iooter) my little
boy, I'm rather over the average height.
Have you never seen big man before?
Bobby-Tes, lots of 'ein; but pa told ma
that you were about the smallest man he
ever knew.-[N, y. sun.
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The Absence of Miracles.

mo" said the skeptic, ~ don't believe
half of the stories in the Bible about people
being struck dead for their sins, or anything
OF the kind" "What stories do you mean?'
"Why, about Ananias being struck dead,
for instance. How is it that lightning
doesn't strike people dead for lying now
adays?' Because there would have TO be
continuous thunderstorm to do it,
Lincoln (Neb.) Journal.
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"OIl, Saw ~

"Nliss Allibone," said Mr.. Bean last Sum
day evening as they sat by the dim light of a
turncd-down kerosene lamp, "your voice is
u constant reminder to me ofa beautiful
song"
that Is it any particular songY'
Yes the Star Spangled Banner because
You always begin with oh, say h-[Mel-
rose Ionrnnl.
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Good and Bad Little Boys.

Mother ITO Bobbyl-I'm shocked to hear
that Willie Waiiies whipped the poor cat
Bobby. My little boy wouldn't do such a
thing.
bobby with conscious moral superiority
No, indeed, ma.
Nlothcr--Why didn't youstop him, Bobby?
Bobby couldn't ma; was holding the
Cat-lN Y Sun
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A disease of so delicate nature
as structure of the urethra should only be en-
trusted to those of large experience and skill.
BY our improved methods VIC have been en-
abled TO speedily and permanently cure hun
dreds of the worst cases. Pamphlet, refer.
Dispensary Medical Association, G63 Main
street, Buffalo, n. Y.
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.innle palmer's new play Is c

Minnie Palmers new play is called "My
Brothers Sister" As u general thing some
other sisters brother is more popular with
the grls-uness the girl is in love with her
sclt-l Norristown Herald.
In the way of style for furniture, mahog-
any Is now popular wood.
Opportunities are like vacant lots. They
must be improved to be profitable.
lie must indeed be blgotcd Prohibition.
ist who could refuse to stop at u Temperance
hotel because the clerk always Wore u liked
smile.
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East Washington.

The order allowing children to play on
parks has been rescinded for the winter
months.
Much complaint has been made by per.
sons living In the neighborhood ofSixth and
l. streets southeast that the ditch which
serves us an outlet for the b. and =. tunnel,
has been stopped up by dirt thrown In it by
a contractor. The recent rains caused a
large pond Of water to gather at the place.
Miss Eva Ammen, daughter OF Admiral
Ammen, U. $. N. is visiting Mrs. Menocal
at the Nayy-Yard.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
American Telephones in Caracas

Colonel NJ. I Dooley of tho American
Telephone Company has just returned from
Carncas to spend n month in this city. He
says the Venezuelan Government is anxious
I'd have the telephones put in ut an carly
date, and he will leave for Caracas about
Janunry' 15 with consignment of tcle-
phones, which will be put up Immediately
and the exchanges OMEN
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
The Sad Case or Jodson

"Jodson has lost his position in the
bank !"
"Why so?"
"Wcll, 1t was discovered that he was near
sighted"
"What difference did that make"
"I'he customers complained that he could
not see well enough to draw q sight draft"
Il Arkansaw Traveller.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
Holiday Fnrniturc. stoves. Sc, &c

Rudden, the popular installment inor-
chant centrally located, at 030 and $50 Sew
enth street northwest, has just received ono
housekeeping goods that has ever been re-
ceived in this city which will be sold at casl,
prices on the installment plan, with terms to
suit all purchasers A large stock of Union
cook and heating stoves Mr.. Ridden is u
safe and reliable man to trade with. He IL
the pioneer installment merchant of the Ma
tionnl Capital
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Don't Fail to Call

at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.'S
Stores Monday, December 10, and the fol.
lowing week, and secure one Of their hand
some souvenirs, entitled "The First Step"
chaser Of One Pound Tea, Two Pounds Cof-
fee, or One Pound Baking Powder.
503 Seventh ST., 1920 Fourteenth st.
Georgetown Branch 3l04 NJ st.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum.

B. X. Plain e. Co., st, Cloud Building, fur
nish the following Oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, n; opened to-day, re; highest,
77i; lowest, Il; 2l5 p. M, 77s.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by A.
Macgill & Co., bankers and brokers, 515 Sew
enth street northwest:
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Dcthronrd,

Little Daughtor-oh, ma, ma look there
Sec that gentleman on the other side. Don't
iou know him?
Nia-N-no, my dear.
H. p.--Why,. mamma he was papa last
ssar.-I1own Topics.
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A Card To the Puhlic,

To give all an opportunity of inspecting
our unique Christmas stock, we will keep
open evenings from this date until the oath
instant inclusive. ALEX. MILNE,
51l 9th st. u. W.
Fine furniture and decorations.
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Professor Sheldon's annual pound party
and soireo dansante occurs at 1901 + street
Friday evening. Each person will con-
tribute package to be donated In charity.
Miss Bowman Of Springfield, Ohio, is the
night
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MEETING OF coLoRED PEOPLE.
THAT INTERPOLATION.
Commissioner Ludlow Explains Abo
the Inserted Paragraph.

Commissioner Ludlow Explains About
the Inserted Paragraph.
In regard to the alleged insertion of n
paragraph in the Commissioners annual
report that Commissioners Webb and
Wheatley did not see before the report
was transmitted is explained by Engi-
neer Commissioner Ludlow in the fol-
lowing statement:
"The failure to read the paragraph re-
ferred TO the Board Of Commissioner be-
fore they were printed originated in an
act of inadvertence on the part of the
clerke In the Engineer Department, who
mislaid some OF the sheets Of the manu-
script prepared late the night before,
and only replaced them Mt the eleventh
hour.
'The reference made to the question
of jurisdiction over street intersections
had no other bearing than that legiti.
mately derivable in the remarks upon
that subject, and that neither nor any
member of the board has had at any
time in view the acquisition of these
spaces for the purpose of caring for OF
improving them, to sly nothing of the
numerous other public spaces under the
control of the Office OF Public Buildings
and Grounds.
"The questions to be decided were the
practical ones of the extension and
maintenance of footways and the con.
troll of water and sewer-pipes where
needful, involving no additional ex,
pense to the District"
in regard to the question of the 1t
Droit Park sewer, it is only necessary tC
say that the matter was on two occa
sions fully considered and decided upol
engineer grounds, explicitly set forth il
the letter of the Commissioners to Hon
Ben Buiterworth of November 10 last.
''In the matter Of construction of sew
crs il is nccdful that when built they
should be in conformity with the gen
nal sewer plan, even though the worl
should involve additional cost and tina
~ desirable AS it may be to meet tn,
special preferences of special local local
lies, it is not at all times practicable t,
do so owing 10 the fact that technica
and general consideration often prcpon
dorate."
Commissioners Webb and Wheatle,
authorized the reporters to state tina
they object 10 the consideration or dis
cussion of the question in connection
with their annual report.
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1t Is the Best.

S15-ovERooATs in twenty different shades.
Eiseman Bros manufacturers, cor. 7th & E.
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to buy every new book that comes out, when
you may have the privilege of reading all
you want at the low price of s. subscription
for an entire year Mr.. j.. p. Free, jr No.
13i3 street northwest, has all the standard
works and all the new books as soon US pub
lishcd. Call and subscribe.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16

S13.50-ovERcoArs; they are made we'll and
trimmed far better than Is used In such price
coats generally. Eiseman Bros, manutac-
turers, corner 7th and II.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-16

SEE our 81 and $3.50 Pearl Opera-Glasscs.
10 per cent. discount reduces them to $3.50
and 1915. Ludson's Jowelry Store, 433 7th.
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VISITING CARDS neatly engraved from your
plates at 10 cents per hundred. Kervand,
l0l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Georgetown Branch;

AfoSoGRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures, Kervand's, 1919 Penn.
sylvania avenue
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A National Musical Conservatory.
A National Conservatory of Music Is soon
to be opened at 1918 Twelfth street. The
enterprise will be introduced to the public
by concert at Albaugh's on the 10th instant.
The talent employed is of the best.
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SEE our Choice Pattern Children's Rings
and Earrings Sl.50. Ladson's, 433 Seventh S
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SOLID Coin srEcrAcLEs, 81. Ladson, 43s
Seventh street.
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350-ovERooATs, in many colors and
shades. Eisemau Bros, manufacturers cor.
7th and L.
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GOLD HEADED CANES $3.50 and IS up Lad
sons, i33 Seventh street.
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s15-ovERcoATs; they are handsomely-l
throughout with satin. Eiseman Bros
manufacturers, corner Tth and Il.
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Enund Drowned.

, The name Of the old man found off Rich's
wharf Wednesday is supposed to be John
Brady, and he is thought to be from Louis
Vile XIV
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have no superior. Manufactured and sold
at G street, corner of Eleventh northwest.